SL 003 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2017 TTH 9:30 #59983 8Wk Office: Shima 209

SL 003 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2017 TTH 9:30 #59983– 8wk Office: Shima 209 Professor: Charlene Nunes 1/23/17-3/18/17 Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected]

CLASS INFORMATION THIS IS YOUR "CONTRACT" WITH THE PROFESSOR. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERSTANDING IT. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING CONTAINED WITHIN.

I. All students are required to:

A. Attend class regularly and on time. Do not schedule job hours/appointments that conflict with class meeting times B. Purchase required Textbooks. C. Read assignments as directed by Professor/Class Schedule. D. Take notes during class lecture. If you miss a class session, notes may be obtained from other students in the class. E. Contribute to class discussion when appropriate. F. Conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to college level. * No sleeping, reading, or talking in class; * Please advise professor if you need to leave class early; take care of phone calls, restroom visits, etc., before and after class hours. Please do not disrupt your classmates by coming in and out of the classroom unless there is an emergency; * Make sure ALL electronics: i.e. cell phones, headsets, & mp3 players are turned to silent and out of site, if they disturb the class OR are out during a exam the professor can confiscate them and turn them over to the Vice-President of Student Services. G. Instruction and discussion in the classroom will be conducted in American Sign Language. Please try NOT to use voicing or English mouthing or other sign systems in class at any time. Interpreting for other students will not be allowed. If you do not understand, ask for clarification. You may write a note to the professor if needed  H. Check their student e-mail accounts regularly. I. Follow all college policies. No food, beverage or children are allowed in the classroom. You can find more on your rights and responsibilities in the Student Handbook or this webpage: http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/ar/catalog/current/1931.htm.

II. Class Attendance/Student Responsibilities:

A. Any student who fails to attend any class during the first three sessions may be dropped unless the student has advised and obtained an absence approval from the instructor. An instructor may drop a student from class when absences become excessive. Excessive absenteeism is defined as one more absence than the class meets per week. See the Student Handbook for procedures concerning attendance irregularities. (BP/AP 5075) B. If a student is tardy/late or has to leave early it will be marked as an absence. C. During the semester, if tardiness becomes an issue, the teacher will lock the door five (5) minutes after the start of class and anyone not in class will be considered absent for that class period. D. If individual health or family situations put you at risk of being dropped, please contact the professor at 954-5819 to discuss the situation. E. It is the student’s responsibility to have a current phone number and address on file in the Admissions and Records office. As a courtesy, announcements may be made via phone/Delta e-mail in case of class changes/cancellations, room changes, etc..

III. Drop Dates: A. Last Day for a Refund is 1/26 . B. The last day to withdraw (drop) without receiving a penalty("W") is 1/ 30 . C. The last day to withdraw (drop) and receive a penalty("W") is 2/16 . D. Any student who withdraws or drops after 2/16 will receive an "F" for the course. Students are responsible for handling the paperwork for dropping the course. E. No drops are allowed by faculty or students after 2/16.

This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often! SL 003 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2017 TTH 9:30 #59983– 8wk Office: Shima 209 Professor: Charlene Nunes 1/23/17-3/18/17 Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected]

III. Grading Procedures:

A. Students may earn a total of 500 points in the course and final grades will be calculated as follows:

Exam #1 75 points Exam #2 25 points Presentation 150 points Final Exam 50 points Article Reviews 50 points Video Portfolio 150 points (5*30) TOTAL 500 points B. Exams: 1. There will be two exams during the semester covering signed lecture material and homework as well as a presentation. There will also be a comprehensive theory final exam (You will need to buy a 100 question scantron from the bookstore and bring to our final.) To take the exam or dialogue you must be in class on time, the door may be locked to avoid interruptions to students taking the tests. 2. No make-up tests are given if you are absent or late. If you know in advance you will not be able to make a scheduled test TALK TO THE PROFESSOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. This policy shall be waived only with documentation from a physician or other official in the case of an emergency. 3. Any form of cheating or copying on exams or assignments will result in a "0" for the exam or assignment and the student’s name will be given to the Vice-President of Student Services for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

C. Assignments: 1. To submit papers/assignments students must go to www.turnitin.com , if you don’t have a user id already, click on New Users. This is similar to creating an email account. I recommend using your Delta e-mail and a password YOU WILL NOT FORGET for your login. You will enter the class ID# _######_ and the class Password__59983_(the class section#). If you are unfamiliar with Turnitin.com, please see the professor after class. 2. Article Reviews: Submit to www.turnitin.com ONE review on any TWO articles from a periodical such as: Silent News, Deaf Life, NADMag, Deaf Nation, etc. (Must be a Culturally Deaf publication.) Use MLA formatting. Make sure to summarize the articles, and tell how they are relevant to Deaf Culture. Make sure you cite your sources and have a works cited. (The articles can be, but do not need to be related to each other.) When uploading to turnitin.com, both articles will need to be in ONE document back to back. Otherwise when you submit the second one it will overwrite the first! The grading sheet used is on the professor’s web site. See attached schedule for due date. 3. Students will create a video portfolio. Stories retold from each unit are due the week after we finish the unit in class. You will need to record yourself and your partner/s. One copy can be turned in for both you and your partner/s. You will record on your own time. (The SL Lab is a great place to do this!) You need to have it recorded on a DVD, SD card or USB drive in a windows compatible file (you may also upload to dropbox or YouTube. But send me the DIRECT link.) If you have another type of camcorder, please see the professor for compatibility. If you don’t have a camera, you can make arrangements with the professor. (Web Cams and Digital cameras on video mode work excellent!) 4. Assignments uploaded to www.Turnitin.com late will be decreased by one full grade EACH DAY (NOT class) they are late. Assignments will not be accepted in hard copy.

D. There will be opportunities for extra credit. Each extra credit activity must be an approved activity by the professor. You must provide ‘proof’ of attendance for these activities. Extra Credit must be turned in within ONE WEEK of the event. You will need to type one page of your experiences, what you saw, and name at least two (2) Deaf people you met and information about them. Extra credit can only be earned if all class assignments have been turned in. Extra credit can increase your grade by a maximum of one full letter grade.

V. Tutoring and Reference Materials This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often! SL 003 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2017 TTH 9:30 #59983– 8wk Office: Shima 209 Professor: Charlene Nunes 1/23/17-3/18/17 Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected]

A. For students that have access to the internet there are several on line dictionaries. There are also several links that may help you from the professor’s web page, as well as the CD set listed under recommended texts. We also have a Sign Language Lab, SL 71, 72, or 73, available. The professor HIGHLY recommends this lab.

B. For assistance in writing class assignments there is a writing lab available in Holt 201 for FREE.

VI. Catalog Statement, Course Outcomes & Objectives: This course is the third in a series of four courses in American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Emphasis is on improving speed and fluency. (CSU & UC) Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate an ability to recall and analyze basic ASL vocabulary.; Demonstrate an ability to converse in American Sign Language on a conversational level pertaining to activities of daily living and events of Deaf culture.; and Identify various historical events that are significant periods in Deaf culture.

Students will demonstrate clear and precise oral expression in the target language through a conversation/interview in the target language with appropriate grammatical accuracy and cultural awareness at the intermediate-low level.

Final grade is based on tests, class participation, homework assignments, and a final exam. Course and Program learning outcomes can be found on Delta’s webpage.

VII. Professor Information A. Professor's Office: Shima 209 B. Telephone number: 209-954-5819 C. Email: [email protected] Web page: http://www.deltacollege.edu/emp/cnunes/charlenenunes.html or:  Go to www.deltacollge.edu  Click on the Quick Links drop down menu at the top of the page and pick Faculty Resources  Click on Faculty/Staff Web Pages  Click on Charlene Nunes, American Sign Language OR:  Type instructors name into the search box on the main web page. D. Office Hours: MW: 7:30am – 8:30am TTH: 8:30am – 9:30am F: 8:00am – 8:30am & 11:30am- 12noon

E. Division Office: Languages, Library, and Learning Resources 954-5252 F. The Professor reserves the right to make any adjustments necessary in the operation of the class that in her professional judgment are warranted to better meet the needs of students.

VIII. Communicate with your Professor! A. Please do not contact the Division Office with messages for the professor. Please send an email (preferred) or call the Professor's office with a message. Please include your full name and which section of my class you are in (for instance, MWF 11:00) with your message.

B. Please advise professor when you have an illness, family problems, or other emergencies that will prevent you from attending 2 or more classes.

C. Students requiring accommodations for a certified disability that may affect class performance are requested to schedule an appointment with me during the first week of the semester. You can also meet with a staff member at Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) so that appropriate arrangements can be made. DSPS is located in the DeRicco Building, 2nd floor. The phone number is (209) 954-5151 x6272.

D. If you anticipate problems turning in an assignment on time or taking a regularly scheduled exam, TALK TO THE PROFESSOR IN ADVANCE.

E. If you feel you are not doing well in the course, please contact the Professor to discuss your progress. I can't help you unless I'm aware of your situation.

This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often! SL 003 - Elementary ASL-Shima 206 Spring 2017 TTH 9:30 #59983– 8wk Office: Shima 209 Professor: Charlene Nunes 1/23/17-3/18/17 Phone: 209-954-5819 San Joaquin Delta College email: [email protected]

CLASS SCHEDULE Texts: Signing Naturally Level 2 Student Workbook and Videotext by, Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz, and Ken Mikos ISBN: 1-58121- 127-9 American Sign Language a look at its history, structure, and community by, Charlotte Baker and Carol Padden ISBN: 0- 932666-01-9 Strongly Recommended: The Handshape Dictionary by, Richard A. Tennant and Marianne Gluszak Brown ISBN 1-56368-043-2

NOTE: WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR COVERING TOPICS IS APPROXIMATE. FOR BEST RESULTS, ATTEND CLASS REGULARY

This syllabus is also available online at: http://www.deltacollege.edu/emp/cnunes/charlenenunes.html

WEEK# TOPICS: TTh Class 1 Review

2 Unit 13

3 Unit 14 Unit 13 video due 2/9

4 Unit 15 Unit 14 video due 2/16 Article Reviews Due 2/20 (5pm)

5 Test 1 Test &Unit 15 video due 2/23 Unit 16

6 Unit 16 Article Reviews Due 3/2 Unit 17 Unit 16 video Due

7 Unit 17 Test 2 Test & Unit 17 video due 3/9

8 Presentations Must attend class during interviews 3/14 9 Review FINAL ……………………………… Thur.3/16 @ 9:30am

This is an important paper ---don't lose it --- refer to it often!